Focused Assessment for learning: Critical Thinking in IB psychology

Focused Assessment for learning: Critical Thinking in IB psychology

Critical Thinking in IB psychology is commonly the most difficult markband in which to achieve high scores. Thus we are going to do a focused formative assessment for the purpose of refining your critical thinking skills ! Learning Helper linked below: Critical Thinking Practice: Treatment

Crockett (2010) and Caspi: Cultivating a holistic understanding of neurobiology and behaviour!

Crockett (2010) and Caspi: Cultivating a holistic understanding of neurobiology and behaviour!

In order to make connections across concept and curricular areas, engage in the learning helper LINKED HERE that will require you to do some conceptual triangulation between Molly Crockett’s work and our current investigation into the etiology of Depression

Depression Debate! Understanding Etiology

Depression Debate! Understanding Etiology

Understanding the etiology of mental disorders is of crucial importance. For if Doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists can understand etiology, they can develop and refine treatments. You have been investigating a variety of perspectives regarding depressive etiology, and like most psychological disorders, you understand that the 

How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?

How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?

Ending racism is certainly a beautiful goal and should be the goal of all civilized societies. However like most things worthwhile, doing so is much easier said than done! Your task is to watch the TED talk linked below in which Mr. Davis strives to 

Psych PBL: Investigating queries of societal quirks

Psych PBL: Investigating queries of societal quirks

Society is complex. As are humans. In order to navigate this complexity we turn to our ingroups for support, guidance and information. The fact that humans are social creatures with an innate need to belong makes us incredibly social, but it also makes it susceptible 

Application: Designing an Experiment

Application: Designing an Experiment

YOU’RE THE RESEARCHER!  TIME TO DESIGN AN EXPERIMENT TO INVESTIGATE A RESEARCH QUESTION! FOR EXPLANATORY DETAILS REGARDING THIS ACTIVITY, CLICK: HERE

Neurotransmitters Understood

Neurotransmitters Understood

Use this graphic organizer linked HERE to aide in your investigation into neurotransmitters!

Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to investigate bio&social factors of behaviour

Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to investigate bio&social factors of behaviour

Use THIS LINK to a PADLET that outlines the process of QFT and contains your Question Formulation Prompt, “Free Will Does Not Exist” and start asking questions to aide your understanding !!

Understanding Correlation vs. Causation

Understanding Correlation vs. Causation

THE REPORTED HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRINKING MODERATE AMOUNTS OF RED WINE HAVE BEEN WIDELY REPORTED IN THE NEWS OVER THE PAST DECADE.   Research in Support of Red Wine Being Good for Your Health THE QUESTION OF COURSE IS WHAT IS IT ABOUT WINE DRINKING THAT INCREASES OUR HEALTH? 

Paper 3 Q1: Study Guide

Paper 3 Q1: Study Guide

Download the following Paper 3 learning helper that is amazing and use it to study for paper 3 !!